Synopsis
In 2001, Afghanistan is under the control of the Taliban. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.6%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsuspensefuldarkgrittyemotionalstylizedtragiccoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saara Chaudry | 2017 | $38,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Soma Bhatia | 2017 | $24,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Ali Badshah | 2017 | $18,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Noorin Gulamgaus | 2017 | $15,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Kane Mahon | 2017 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Laara Sadiq | 2017 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Kanza Feris | 2017 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Shaista Latif | 2017 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Kawa Ada | 2017 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Ali Kazmi | 2017 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Reza Sholeh | 2017 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes29,982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $312,381 | $399,812 |
| International | 2017 | $50,926 | $65,179 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $363,307 | $464,991 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $176,561 | $225,978 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,226,000 | $2,849,026 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,484,000 | $3,179,236 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,661,000 | $2,125,890 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,769,000 | $6,103,775 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $140,571 | $179,915 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $11,457,132 | $14,663,821 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $1,000,000 | $1,279,886 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $291,000 (est) | $372,447 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $458,000 | $586,188 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $616,000 | $788,410 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $200,000 | $255,977 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $2,565,000 | $3,282,907 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $8,892,132 | $11,380,914 |
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